Washington Post Asks Absurd Question: “Can Women Be Fashionable Dressers And Lawyers?”

2:40 pm, February 26th | by Hillary Reinsberg

The question seems too ridiculous to even be true. The Twitter population agrees!

A few days ago, The Washington Post published a story with the title: “Jurist Prudence: Can Women Be Fashionable Dressers And Lawyers?” — which, naturally, they tweeted out. The article itself, if you took the time to click on and read it, wasn’t anything so offending. It’s a memoir-ish tale of strict dress codes in the legal profession and a woman’s disappointment at feeling she couldn’t wear the bold and fashion-forward clothing she liked.

But that headline…

Predictably (and fairly), the headline (and the tweet that spread it) is what most people paid attention to. And this one, frankly, sounds decades and decades out of tune. Naturally, people reacted accordingly. Some of our favorite commentary from the Twittersphere:

nope. not possible. RT @washingtonpost: Can women be fashionable dressers and lawyers? wapo.st/wuEC4v

— max read (@max_read) February 25, 2012

That’s been illegal since 1803 do your research RT @washingtonpost Can women be fashionable dressers and lawyers? washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/maga… — Women’s Humor (@HumorForWomens) February 25, 2012

this is news? give me a break. RT @washingtonpost: Jurist prudence: Can women be fashionable dressers and lawyers? wapo.st/xhUmdP

— amaeryllis (@amaeryllis) February 26, 2012

@washingtonpost seriously?! Did you ask if men can be fashionable dressers and lawyers?!? Thanks for nothing in the advancement of women!! — lise budreo (@lbudreo) February 25, 2012

can newspapers ask absurd questions in twitter-world? RT @washingtonpostCan women be fashionable dressers and lawyers? wapo.st/wuEC4v

— M. Domb (@mdomb) February 25, 2012

Jesus. RT @washingtonpost: Can women be fashionable dressers and lawyers? wapo.st/wuEC4v — Joshua Pugh (@Joshuaishere) February 25, 2012

Is this an honest question? RT “@washingtonpost: Can women be fashionable dressers and lawyers? wapo.st/wuEC4v”

—Carla Morant(@sexytomgyrl) February 25, 2012

Sigh. Just send us back to the kitchen already RT @washingtonpost Can women be fashionable dressers and lawyers? wapo.st/wuEC4v — Emily J Stine (@EmilyJStine) February 25, 2012

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